CPSCRecalled Apr 10, 2014 · #14729
Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Hazard
The inside of the right door has a metal stopper or flange with a sharp edge running the length of the door, which poses a laceration hazard.
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The recalled tool chests are about 72 inches long, 37½ inches high and 19 inches deep. They are made of stainless steel with a 1½-inch thick wooden block top and with ten storage drawers on the left and center in a variety of heights. The right side has a cabinet with shelves and peg board to hang tools on the inside of the door. The chest stands on swivel caster wheels and has handles on each end that can be used to move the unit. Whalen item number WSMTB72 and Costco item number 496675 are printed in the assembly instructions.
Product details
- Product
- Stainless steel tool chests
- Type
- Workshop Furnishings
- Manufacturer
- Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, of San Diego, Calif.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Costco Wholesale Corp. from March 2010 through October 2013 for between $500 and $550.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Whalen for a free repair kit that includes a protective cover for the flange. Whalen is contacting all purchasers directly.